Did you know…

• More than HALF of Lakehead students reported that stress impacted their academic performance.*
• 50% of Lakehead students have been previously diagnosed with a mental health condition.*
• 1 in 3 Lakehead students have received psychological or mental health services within the last 12 months.*
  ^{*2019 NCHA-III Lakehead University}

Stop by and take part in Student Health and Wellness’ #NoStigmaNovember campaign! Take time to check in with your mental health, share words of wisdom with your fellow Thunderwolves, and grab some cool SHW swag. New and existing users of the WellU Key can also enter a draw for a #NotStigmaNovember basket.**
^{**One entry per table to a maximum of 5 entries per email.}

Can't make it out? Don't fret, you can still take part by:

• Attending Stop The Stigma events throughout the month
• Taking part in the Stronger as a Pack workshop
• Sharing their own experience with mental health and taking action to support their well-being as part of the Stop the Stigma Student Story Campaign
• Submitting words of encouragement to be shared with students

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and #Take10.

#Take10 #NoStigmaNovember #StopTheStigma

Student Health and Wellness is celebrating #NoStigmaNovember, stopping the stigma of struggling with mental health and normalizing seeking help when needed is a whole campus initiative and encouraging all members of the Lakehead community to take action to support their own mental health and to create a campus culture that supports one another and encourages those to get help when needed. 

Students can take part by:

• Attending Stop The Stigma events throughout the month

• Taking part in the Stronger as a Pack workshop

• Sharing their own experience with mental health and taking action to support their well-being as part of the Stop the Stigma Student Story Campaign

• Submitting words of encouragement to be shared with students

Lakehead Staff and Faculty can take part by:

• Support your well-being by practicing self-care. Faculty/staff well-being is integral to overall campus health as well as the capacity to engage others in well-being practices. There are many actions you can take to make your mental health a priority and resources are available to you as a Lakehead staff or faculty member.

• Attending the Stop the Stigma workshop

• Promote mental health resources in your spaces, meetings, websites, email signatures, etc.

• Submitting words of encouragement to be shared with students

• Encourage students to use the WellU Key to learn more about areas of wellbeing that may be affecting them and resources for support

• Download the Stop the Stigma toolkit for resources and strategies that Lakehead faculty and staff can adopt and practice in their own spaces.

Need a break? 

Drop by the Student Health and Wellness activity room and join our Peer Wellness Educators for an afternoon of arts and crafts.

Learn how to crochet your own octopus or go to work on our jumbo colouring sheets. 

Join Student Health and Wellness and TBDHU's Registered Dietitian for a nutrition lunch and learn. You will build your own power bowl and learn about healthy eating strategies with limited time and budget. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions! 

Join Student Health and Wellness for a facilitated discussion focused on mental health stigma including basic mental health literacy, an overview of mental health resources and supports, and an invitation to take part in reducing stigma on campus with the use of our toolkit.

Open to all students, faculty and staff. Registration is required.

Join the SHW, Office of Human Rights and Pride Central for guidance and information for 2SLGBTQIA+ students on your rights on campus and what resources and supports are available to you should your rights be infringed upon. 

Lunch will be provided. 

Want to keep up with what's going on at Student Health and Wellness and receive health tips, wellness advice and resources right in your inbox? Subscribe to the WellU Newsletter- it only comes out twice a semester! 

Come get ready for Halloween with us!

• Student Success will have costume supplies
• Student Health and Wellness Peer Wellness Educators will have Trick or Treat Packs with supplies for a safe night out and you'll be able to test your drink pouring skills and win DrinkSmart Prizes
• Student Health and Wellness and the Office of Human Rights will test your consent knowledge
• Student Conduct will have reminders about the Code of the Wolfpack
• ResLife will have a safe substance use activity and house points